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When families have a meal together it is considered social activity. Do you think eating together is important to people in your country?

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It is irrefutable that eating together is a social activity. Sharing dinner together gives everyone a sense of identity. It can help ease day-to-day conflicts,
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 establish traditions and memories that can
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 a lifetime. The first and foremost advantage of eating together is that it creates a sense of belonging. Conversations during the meal provide opportunities for the family to bond and learn from one another. It‘s a chance to share information and news of the day,
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 give extra attention to your children and teens. Family
meals
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 foster warmth, security and love,
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 feelings of belonging. It can be a unifying experience for all.
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, family mealtime is the perfect opportunity to teach appropriate table manners, etiquette, and social skills. Parents can be perfect role models in
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 and children learn by following them. What is more,
meals
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 prepared and eaten at home are usually more nutritious and healthy. They contain more fruits, vegetables, and dairy products
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 additional nutrients
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, calcium, vitamins A and C, and folate.
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, research shows that frequent family dinners (five or more a week), are associated with lower rates of smoking, drinking, and illegal drug use in pre-teens and teenagers when compared to families that eat together two or fewer times per week. To add to it, children do better in school when they eat more
meals
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 with their parents and family. In my
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 most people do value shared mealtime.
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, the
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 life and influence of the global culture is taking some away from
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 custom. Fortunately, some recent studies have shown that even in
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developed countries people are realizing the importance of family
meals
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 and are downshifting. It is indeed time to bring the "family" back to the dinner table. To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that eating together is definitely an important social activity.
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 ‗The family that eats together stays together

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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

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A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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